The Rochester Library is happy to announce our new winter programming, starting January 15! Wee Wigglers Baby and Toddler Playtime (birth – 2 yrs) will be meeting at 10:30 each week. This will be a gentle, very-young-child-centered time to explore movement, eye contact, and safe climbing. Plenty of board books will be on hand to enjoy pictures and simple words. Come let your baby roam in a peaceful environment, and connect with other area families. Each child will receive their very own board book to keep!
The Preschoolers’ Library Rumpus starts on the 15th as well. Designed for active 3 – 5 year-olds, the library’s second floor will be filled with gear and fun stuff to allow your child to move, create, and be active! This is happening at 3 on Thursdays.
To round out Thursdays at the library, kids 7 and older can drop in for board games. We’ve got a huge selection here, and you are welcome to bring your favorite from home. We’ll get going with the games right around 4 PM; 1/15 will be the first one. See you then!
On January 10, Joanne and Shelby will be back at the library, ready to hear some stories! Come read a book to them, or maybe they’ll read one to you. 😉 And don’t forget that we’ll have Barbara and Wallace on 1/17, and Sandy and Stella on the 24th. Lots of chances to snuggle a pup and do some reading! Programs start at 10 AM.
January 24 sees the return of our annual Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge! Gather a team and be here at 9 AM (don’t forget your coffee). Each team will have a copy of the same 500-piece puzzle. First team to finish (or gets closest to it by the time the library closes!) WINS! There are enough puzzles for 6 teams. Teams can have any number of people, of any age, but you will all need to fit around a table!
Join us any or every week for our regular programming, as we continue to knit, spellcast, and/or write our way through winter.
- Purls of Wisdom with The Amazing Hilde, RPL’s hugely fun handcrafting group, meets Tuesdays at 1:30.
- Wizards and Ogres alike are invited to join Rochester’s largest game of Magic: The Gathering, every Tuesday, 4 – 7 PM. We’ll provide decks and cards if you need them, expert guidance in learning to play, and free snacks!
- Amy Braun will work with you and other area writers to hone your authorly skills at her monthly Writers’ Workshop, meeting on the third Saturday of each month at 1 PM. That’s 1/17 this month.
And of course, we still have great books–new ones coming in monthly!, free snacks, passes to area museums and fun spots, and our Library of Things–so much to explore at the library!
Thank you so much for your support!
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11-6, Saturdays, 9-12. rochesterpubliclibraryvt@gmail.com.